Five Things to Do Outside of SXSW

Believe it or not, there's life outside SXSW this week

"...favorite tropes!) Directed by David R. Jarrott and starring Janelle Buchanan, Will Douglas, and Carlo Lorenzo Garcia. Through March..."

March 11, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Paper Chairs' Plano

Paper Chairs' production gets inside the heads of three sisters over a decade that races by in a breakneck 90 minutes

"...point out any one performance above the others, but Janelle Buchanan's work is unavoidably beautiful. Dressed in the white..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Bill Leissner: I Shot the Eighties

Event to fund photographer's book showing the decade in Austin

"...touch of drama from Big State Productions company members Janelle Buchanan, Joy Cunningham, Gene Fowler, Amparo Garcia-Crow, and Tim..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Featured Actress Janelle Buchanan, The Herd Ellen Falterman, Wraith Radio Amber Quick,..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Love and Information

Caryl Churchill's latest explores humanity in the midst of technological inundation

"...a through-line of characters portrayed by Equity guest artists Janelle Buchanan and Rick Roemer, emotional distance remains the cornerstone..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Cast About

When Austin thespians go out to drink, here's where they go

"...Janelle Buchanan: The best place to drink after a show..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...Janelle Buchanan: Omnium Gatherum, at Zach a few years ago,..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Dividing the Estate

Horton Foote's comedy may be a crowd-pleaser, but it's hardly a classic

"...Zach Theatre's production: It has strong anchoring performances from Janelle Buchanan as the level-headed sister Lucille and Joey Hood..."

June 22, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

The follow-up is no mere epilogue but a powerful tale that stands on its own

"...professor Catherine Connolly intuitively. Others, like Jenny Larson and Janelle Buchanan, shine as utility players in a series of..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Zach Theatre

The theatre is giving away a free wedding to some homegrown George and Emily

"...will a number of other notable local actors, including Janelle Buchanan, Lana Dieterich, Harvey Guion, Billy Harden, Marco Perella,..."

March 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later'

Zach Theatre joins a national presentation of the epilogue to The Laramie Project

"...including Jaston Williams, Sarah Richardson, Martin Burke, Jenny Larson, Janelle Buchanan, and Meredith McCall. Tickets are $20, with all..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Janelle Buchanan, An Ideal Husband/..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck's tale of the Great Depression is delivered with beauty and power

"...with touching humility by Marc Pouhé. Then there is Janelle Buchanan's Ma Joad, the heart of this production; she..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Top 10 Wonderful Things About Austin Theatre in 2008 (In No Particular Order)

Chronicle Arts writer Avimaan Syam recalls 2008, in the theatre

"...4) Janelle Buchanan and Angela Rawna's back-and-forth scene in Doubt (Zach..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Avimaan Syam

Honor Roll

The 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Janelle Buchanan, Doubt..."

June 6, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Janelle Buchanan, Doubt..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness!, Eugene O'Neill's only comedy, is given a lavish treatment at the Mary Moody Northen Theatre, resulting in a dream production full of bright, endearing charm

"...supporting roles sparkle, evoking a full and lively world. Janelle Buchanan, in her role as Essie Miller, the mother..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Review by Iris Brooks

The 'West' Shall Rise Again

A new generation creates its own take on the show that changed Austin theatre

"...(Fritzler, Brammer, McFarland, Marco and Diane Perella, Joy Cunningham, Janelle Buchanan) collided with refugees from performance art (Fowler), music..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2005

Drama with a Gothic flair scored high in the nominations for the 2005 B. Iden Payne Awards, as announced by Austin Circle of Theatres on August 15

"...direction, Amato's lighting, Robertson's sound, and the performances of Janelle Buchanan and Helen Merino) and the Austin Shakespeare Festival's..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nominations for the 2004-2005 B. Iden Payne Awards

A complete list of all Payne Award nominees.

"...Janelle Buchanan, Omnium-Gatherum..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature

May I Have the Envelope, Please?

The 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...was nominated.Production, DramaNightswim, State Theater CompanyDirector, DramaKatie Pearl, NightswimActress, DramaJanelle Buchanan, Omnium-GatherumActor, DramaDavid Stahl, NightswimSupporting Actress, DramaCarla Nickerson, House..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Janelle Buchanan, Omnium-Gatherum..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: The Vagina Monologues

Topfer Theatre at Zach, Saturday, May 7, 2005

"...a talented cast of local actors: Franchelle S. Dorn, Janelle Buchanan, and Lauren Lane, who starred as the blond..."

May 6, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Omnium Gatherum

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of 'Omnium Gatherum' starts as captivating, then rounds a hairpin turn to become compelling

"...remark with a flourish. Presiding over them all is Janelle Buchanan's Suzie, convivial, chatty, and shallow as a finger..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Talking Through 'That Day'

Two plays – Omnium Gatherum and The Guys – try to express what happened on September 11

"...one-two punch of campaign season theatre. The production stars Janelle Buchanan, Harvey Guion, Helen Merino, Carla Nickerson, Erik Parillo,..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...Janelle Buchanan, Sonny's Last Shot..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...quite that magnitude, but you won't see Holly Babbitt, Janelle Buchanan, Katherine Catmull, Barbara Chisholm, Mary Cox, Joy Cunningham,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The winners are in for the 28th annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Austin theatre from August 2001 through July 2002.

"...Janelle Buchanan, Martin Burke, Jenny Larson, Meredith McCall, Robert Newell,..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Our Town, Our Time

Zachary Scott Theatre Center's production of The Laramie Project retells the story of Matthew Shepard's murder in a compelling, heartfelt way, but it also tells a town's story and gives us the opportunity to see our town in its reflection.

"...achingly confessing her compassion for both as kids, or Janelle Buchanan's university theatre department chair, describing her decision to..."

March 15, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...Janelle Buchanan..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

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